Share of the population using the Internet in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population using the Internet was 19.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 19.7% for share of the population using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 555.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 192nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 0.7% | 13.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 14.5% | 19.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 189 Ethiopia 21.9% compare
- 190 Samoa 21.2% compare
- 191 Mozambique 20.5% compare
- 193 Malawi 19.0% compare
- 194 Papua New Guinea 18.8% compare
- 195 Madagascar 18.7% compare
More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 243.06 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2015)
- Number of people using the Internet 16.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.032 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 35,000 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.02 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 684.87 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of the population using the internet in Democratic Republic of Congo was 19.7% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 192nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 555.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.